Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Introduction to the verb dudgeonner
The English translation of the French verb dudgeonner is “to sulk” or “to be in a bad mood.” It is pronounced as “doo-jon-ay.”
The word dudgeonner comes from the Old French word “dugeon,” meaning “anger” or “resentment.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is the subjunctive imperfect tense. This tense is typically used to express a past action or state of being that is uncertain, hypothetical, or contrary to fact.
Example 1: J’étais en colère qu’il dudgeonnât toute la journée.
Translation: I was angry that he was sulking all day.
Example 2: Elle dudgeonnait parce que je l’avais oubliée.
Translation: She was sulking because I had forgotten about her.
Example 3: Nous dudgeonnions si elle ne venait pas à la fête.
Translation: We would sulk if she didn’t come to the party.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dudgeonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dudgeonnasse | Si j’étais fâché, je dudgeonnasse. | If I were angry, I would sulk. |
tu | dudgeonnasses | Si tu étais vexé, tu dudgeonnasses. | If you were upset, you would sulk. |
il | dudgeonnât | Il serait en colère s’il dudgeonnât. | He would be angry if he sulked. |
elle | dudgeonnât | Elle serait boudeuse si elle dudgeonnât. | She would be sulky if she sulked. |
on | dudgeonnât | Si on dudgeonnât plus souvent, ça serait fatiguant. | If one sulked more often, it would be tiring. |
nous | dudgeonnassions | Si nous dudgeonnassions plus, nous serions mal vus. | If we sulked more, we would be looked down upon. |
vous | dudgeonniez | Si vous dudgeonniez moins, vous seriez plus agréables. | If you sulked less, you would be more pleasant. |
ils | dudgeonnassent | S’ils dudgeonnassent trop, ça serait ennuyeux. | If they sulked too much, it would be annoying. |
elles | dudgeonnassent | Si elles dudgeonnassent en public, ça serait malpoli. | If they sulked in public, it would be impolite. |
Other Conjugations for Dudgeonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dudgeonner
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Dudgeonner – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
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